Turn-folding in fluorescent anthracene-substituted cyclopenta[d]isoxazoline short peptides

Cyclopenta[d]isoxazoline aminols were used for the synthesis of b-turn mimics. The peptide chain choice
ascertained the influence of their structural features on the applicability/reliability/robustness of these
scaffolds as b-turn inducers and their limitations. The amino acid selection as well as steric demands can
favor or disfavor the structure folding and the correct design of the peptide chains deeply influences the
potential use of these nitrosocarbonyl-based compounds as turn-inducers.